Plumer Drive, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 8HN.
At a glance
10 property sales on Plumer Drive, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,894.
House prices on Plumer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plumer Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £123,894 | 6 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Plumer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 6 Oct 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 10 Sep 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 2 Feb 2021 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 19 Feb 2020 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 20 Nov 2019 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 19 Dec 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 23 Aug 2016 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 18 Mar 2016 | £109,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 11 Mar 2016 | £116,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Plumer Drive CH41 8HN | 11 Mar 2016 | £116,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Plumer Drive
Crime
262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plumer Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Plumer Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Plumer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kilgarth School 63 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Birkenhead North station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birkenhead Park station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Conway Park station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plumer Drive (opp, Laird Street) 2 min walk
- Jamesbrook Close (adj, Corporation Road) 2 min walk
- Dundonald Street (adj, Laird Street) 2 min walk
- Brassey Street (adj, Laird Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Miriam Primary Care Group
Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Cavendish Medical Centre
Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Paxton Medical Group
Claughton Medical Centre, 161 Park Road North, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Somerville Med Ctr
69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 520 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,256 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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